On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 03:12:29PM -0400, Ben Cotton wrote:
We currently offer Workstation, Minimal and Server images for use
with
AArch64 Single Board Computer's (SBC's). We would like to add a
lighter weight desktop image for hardware that lacks the ability to
run accelerated desktops.
Are people using gnome-shell on arm64 machines? Would it make sense to
simply switch Workstation default to xfce on arm64?
Zbyszek
>
> An initial set of supported devices:
> * Pine64
> * Raspberry Pi 3/4
> * 96boards HiKey
> * 96boards Dragonboard 410c
>
> == Benefit to Fedora ==
> Better user experience and an additional desktop choice for AArch64 SBC's.
>
> == Scope ==
> * Proposal owners: The ARM SIG will make the kickstart changes needed
> to add the desktop images to the compose.
> * Other developers: N/A
> * Release engineering: Enable building of the AArch64 XFCE desktop
> image. Small tweaks may be required to the pungi configs or fedora
> kickstarts but those will be completed by the SIG and sent as pull
> requests. Issue[https://pagure.io/releng/issue/8556 #8556]
> * Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change)
> * Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)
>
> == Upgrade/compatibility impact ==
> No upgrade compatibility required, this is a new image variant.
>
> == How To Test ==
> Testing can be completed on any supported AArch64 SBC using the
> existing arm-image-installer. Any additional instructions will be
> added to the ARM installation documentation.
>
> == User Experience ==
> Users will have increased choice in desktop offerings for AArch64
> SBC's. Those looking to install a desktop on hardware that lacks an
> accelerated graphics driver or lower system specifications will have a
> useable option.
>
> == Dependencies ==
>
> N/A (not a System Wide Change)
>
> == Contingency Plan ==
>
> * Contingency mechanism: N/A
> * Contingency deadline: N/A
> * Blocks release? No
> * Blocks product? No
>
> == Documentation ==
> All documentation will be added or updated via the ARM Landing Page.
>
> --
> Ben Cotton
> He / Him / His
> Fedora Program Manager
> Red Hat
> TZ=America/Indiana/Indianapolis
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